Fortuna traffic stop, drugs lead to arrest

Police arrested a Fortuna man on suspicion of multiple drug charges following a traffic stop Wednesday near 12th Street.

An officer on patrol around 11:30 a.m. reported observing Robert Glen Ellis, 22, driving in the area. From previous encounters, the officer knew Ellis was on probation and lacked a valid driver's license, according to a Fortuna Police Department press release.

The officer stopped Ellis and conducted a search of his vehicle pursuant to his probation terms, and reported finding 7.9 grams of methamphetamine packaged for sale, 44 methadone pills packaged for sale and 11.6 grams of cocaine.

Ellis was arrested and booked into the Humboldt County jail on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of narcotics, transportation of a controlled substance and violation of probation.